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anyone with recruits who reported on 3/13?
my son reported on 3/13. Anyone else stressed after the robot call?
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Permalink Reply by Family1st on
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My son reported on the 13th and when we got the call at 11:00pm I knew right away it was scripted, but I got lucky with an I love you :-)
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Not yet, still waiting on his box and letter.....the house is so quiet
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Permalink Reply by ProudMomma13 (Ship 11 Div 171) on
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Yep, my son arrived on the 13th and I knew it would be scripted so, I wasnt stressed after the call but I was emotional. I felt worried, excited, proud and sad that he had really left home for good. Now, I am just anxious to get his graduation date so we can start planning our trip! Soo excited about the transformation he will make while he is there. I have been told by other Navy moms that the graduation ceremony is wonderful and that their sons left home a boy and became a man during BC. :)
I am excited about his future as a man in the Navy and it makes me soo proud!
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Permalink Reply by abettert on
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Hey, my son repôrted on the 13th also.. I got the call about 1130.. He sounded really good and was glad to get an I love you :) miss him so much but excited for him.
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Permalink Reply by Ashley M on
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My boyfriend left on the 13th and I received a call at 11:55 pm and was told I wouldnt talk to him for 3 weeks. And now im awaiting the graduation date and letters. I received his "box" yesterday afternoon and now just keeping in touch with others.
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And after the "robot" call i was so stressed and so nervous becaus he was confident leaving then his voice was changed and I just got upset.
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I didn't get his box today.. Maybe tomorrow. I can't wait to get a letter :)))
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Permalink Reply by Stationed4EverInMyHeart on
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Ashley I had same kind of call. After his scripted call I had a chance to ask him if he was ok and when his voice answered " I'm ok" he sounded scared. Understandably so. New surroundings, fear of the unknowing, coupled with a super intimidating moment. I was scared for him but I reassured him he would be ok. He left on the 3/13, call at 11:55pm, box came on 3/20. Can't wait for the address!
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Permalink Reply by VsMomCB on
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Good News, its only been 8 days and I got to speak to him today (he needed me to email him something). It made my DAY!! he confirmed his ship 09/div 170 (his recruiter was actually correct ). I'm going straight to the post office when I leave work to mail his letters. I was stressing about the form letter but I'm good (for now. Got his "box" last Tuesday though.
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Permalink Reply by Misty on
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I son arrived 3/13 also.Got the call at 8pm Alaska time as my hubby and I were on vacation when he got the call to leave early.He was scheduled to leave in July but wanted to leave sooner.I had suspected this would happen.Because he is only 17 we had to go to the recruiters office in Alaska to fill out papers to be faxed back to his recruiter in Florida.I did notice the nervousness and exhaustion in his voice.Our older son went in the Navy Sept 2012 and I missed his first call home as I turn my ringer off at night.I was so upset about that.I am completely ok with him being gone.I am very proud of my sons.I got home vacation and cleaned up the mess he left for me and did his laundry and packed his stuff in boxes that he hadn't already.I was fine when my oldest son left now when I left him after Bootcamp graduation I balled like a baby.And the first couple times we saw him after that also.But now I am fine when he leaves.But I do love seeing him.He is stationed I think 5 hours away so he comes home every so often on weekends.So it does get easier.
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